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Westminster, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $394,905 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Westminster:

$394,905
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $299,100 - $511,851

Total population: 7,277 (Urban population: 2,298, Rural population: 4,609 (52 farm, 4,557 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,694 (2,529 occupied: 2,168 owner occupied, 361 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

14%
State:

38%

Housing density: 76 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $182,682.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,285 (lower quartile is $963, upper quartile is $1,873)


Median gross rent in Westminster, MA in 2022: $1,494

Housing units in Westminster with a mortgage: 1,424 (56 second mortgage, 244 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 582

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Westminster, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 771,507
  • In family households: 644,137 (138,415 male householders, 64,187 female householders)
    151,406 spouses, 234,038 children (220,335 natural, 5,096 adopted, 8,607 stepchildren), 11,080 grandchildren, 6,742 brothers or sisters, 7,870 parents, foster children, 7,297 other relatives, 18,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 127,370 (47,312 male householders (35,337 living alone)), 53,166 female householders (44,100 living alone)), 26,892 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,045 (11,315 institutionalized population)

135,695 married couples with children.
42,745 single-parent households (8,218 men, 34,527 women).

91.5% of residents of Westminster speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 466 (5.9%)
(52.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 901 bedroom
  • 4402 bedrooms
  • 1,2323 bedrooms
  • 3924 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1081 bedroom
  • 1402 bedrooms
  • 923 bedrooms
  • 214 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 4401 vehicle
  • 1,1002 vehicles
  • 4353 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in renter-occupied apartments
  • 23no vehicle
  • 1581 vehicle
  • 1562 vehicles
  • 83 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 283 rooms
  • 1694 rooms
  • 5565 rooms
  • 5576 rooms
  • 4357 rooms
  • 2868 rooms
  • 1379+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 292 rooms
  • 643 rooms
  • 974 rooms
  • 885 rooms
  • 396 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 228 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Westminster, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Westminster, MA in 2022
  • 20,018Less than $10,000
  • 28,560$10,000 to $19,999
  • 26,011$20,000 to $29,999
  • 24,210$30,000 to $39,999
  • 24,792$40,000 to $49,999
  • 23,737$50,000 to $59,999
  • 34,446$60,000 to $74,999
  • 50,100$75,000 to $99,999
  • 38,888$100,000 to $124,999
  • 33,230$125,000 to $149,999
  • 48,398$150,000 to $199,999
  • 55,476$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.4%
Number of people working at home: 678 (16.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 99
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 369
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 540
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 465
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 473
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 201
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 245
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 138
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 169
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 276
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 246
  • 90 or more minutes: 149

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,059 (87.6%)
  • Carpooled: 253 (7.2%)
  • Railroad: 24 (0.7%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 28 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 123 (3.5%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Westminster, Massachusetts
  • 751995 to March 2000
  • 291990 to 1994
  • 171985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 271975 to 1979
  • 201970 to 1974
  • 81965 to 1969
  • 53Before 1965
Ancestries in Westminster, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1,318 (16.3%)
  • French: 1,289 (15.9%)
  • Other: 999 (12.3%)
  • English: 952 (11.8%)
  • French Canadian: 857 (10.6%)
  • Italian: 679 (8.4%)
  • German: 341 (4.2%)
  • United States: 315 (3.9%)
  • Polish: 293 (3.6%)
  • Swedish: 249 (3.1%)
  • Scottish: 239 (3.0%)
  • Lithuanian: 151 (1.9%)
  • Dutch: 101 (1.2%)
  • Norwegian: 82 (1.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 79 (1.0%)
  • Portuguese: 59 (0.7%)
  • Russian: 39 (0.5%)
  • Greek: 19 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 16 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 14 (0.2%)
  • Arab: 7 (0.09%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

United Kingdom
Westminster:

21.8% (50)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Westminster:

14.8% (34)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (39,255)

Other Northern Europe
Westminster:

14.0% (32)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

Canada
Westminster:

10.9% (25)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Poland
Westminster:

10.5% (24)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (13,543)

Other South America
Westminster:

6.1% (14)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (1,729)

Germany
Westminster:

5.7% (13)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Japan
Westminster:

4.8% (11)
Massachusetts:

1.1% (8,682)

Russia
Westminster:

3.9% (9)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,449)

Hong Kong
Westminster:

3.9% (9)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (7,937)

Ireland
Westminster:

3.5% (8)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,987)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,630
  • Other state: 1,004
  • Northeast: 656
  • Midwest: 90
  • South: 178
  • West: 80

72% of Westminster residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 61
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 67
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 80
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 671
  • Less than 1 year of college: 104
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 309
  • Associate degree: 243
  • Bachelor's degree: 398
  • Master's degree: 216
  • Professional school degree: 18
  • Doctorate degree: 27
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 10
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 63
  • 9th grade: 18
  • 10th grade: 64
  • 11th grade: 46
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 66
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 691
  • Less than 1 year of college: 219
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 267
  • Associate degree: 274
  • Bachelor's degree: 493
  • Master's degree: 154
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 17
Educational Attainment for Females
Westminster marital status for males
Westminster marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,426
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 71
  • 3 or 4: 52
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 29
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Westminster
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westminster, MA
  • 81.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Westminster, MA
  • 59.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.4%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 74
Here:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:

11.2%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:

15.6%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability